Freshness tracker · KRSouth Korea

Top-Tier Visa for tech founders substantially expanded

In force Visa & immigration

The Top-Tier track within the D-10-2 visa was substantially expanded in 2024 — broader institutional eligibility (top-100 universities globally per QS / THE), expanded fields beyond pure software to include biotech and advanced manufacturing, and faster processing through the dedicated KOTRA / Invest Korea pipeline. Part of the Yoon administration's talent-attraction initiative.

Who it affects

Senior tech founders and high-skilled professionals.

Sources

Primary: Invest Korea (KOTRA) ↗

Corroborating: Hi Korea — Korea Immigration Service ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction